​​The winner of the $1000 Young Artist Scholarship, sponsored by Fine Arts Whanganui, was Lily Claypole who submitted a portfolio of silkscreen prints and captivating photographic portraits.​Jane and Andrew Toy of 'Furnique' furniture coating specialists, who sponsored the People's Choice award, presented the certificate and $200 cheque to Ioane Wairua-Pohe Takiari, whose triptych with an eel entwined across three symbolic ink works, represented a portfolio which visitors to the Gallery during the previous week, had selected by popular vote. Jane Toy in presenting the award spoke to all the entrants, encouraging them to work from their hearts, back themselves and believe in what they were doing. "Never give up." she said, "By entering for this scholarship, you are already winners."

A Symbolic Triptych - Ioane Wairua-Pohe Takiari

​The ten finalists selected by the three judges are, Lily Claypole, Ioane Wairua-Pohe Takiari, Chantelle de Koning, Casey Roberts, Emma Hayward, Jai Tui, Ani Latus, Alison Edwards, Eugenia Lee and Chelsea Cameron. Each finalist received a Certificate of Distinction and will have a representative sample of their work on exhibition in the Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery until 8 December 2018.

Thumbnails of some entries in the 2018 Fine Arts Whanganui Young Artist Scholarship. Click image to see the full work.

FINE ARTS WHANGANUI YOUNG ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP 2018

​Winners announced at Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery 23 November 2018

At a well attended and successful Third Birthday Celebration on Friday 23 November 2018, the winners of the Fine Arts Whanganui Young Artist Scholarship and the Furnique People's Choice awards were announced. Marie Grice, on behalf of the Chairman of the collective, emphasised the success of this year's Scholarship with all 21 entries reaching a standard that she said the Collective members are proud to be showing on the gallery walls. She introduced the judges and following the announcements by the judges, Christodoulos Moisa, Sietske Jansma and Riah King-Wall, the crowded gallery gave an enthusiastic reception to the winners. Chris Moisa mentioned the difficulty of selecting a winner and finalists from the very high standard of the many works submitted.

The winner of the $1000 Young Artist Scholarship, sponsored by Fine Arts Whanganui, was Lily Claypole who submitted a portfolio of silkscreen prints and captivating photographic portraits.​Jane and Andrew Toy of 'Furnique' furniture coating specialists, who sponsored the People's Choice award, presented the certificate and $200 cheque to Ioane Wairua-Pohe Takiari, whose triptych with an eel entwined across three symbolic ink works, represented a portfolio which visitors to the Gallery during the previous week, had selected by popular vote. Jane Toy in presenting the award spoke to all the entrants, encouraging them to work from their hearts, back themselves and believe in what they were doing. "Never give up." she said, "By entering for this scholarship, you are already winners."​The ten finalists selected by the three judges are, Lily Claypole, Ioane Wairua-Pohe Takiari, Chantelle de Koning, Casey Roberts, Emma Hayward, Jai Tui, Ani Latus, Alison Edwards, Eugenia Lee and Chelsea Cameron. Each finalist received a Certificate of Distinction and will have a representative sample of their work on exhibition in the Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery until 8 December 2018.

Calling all young artists needing a $1000 helping hand: Entries open for Young Artist Scholarship

7 Oct, 2018 11:00am

Fine Arts Whanganui encourages young artists between the ages of 15 and 22 to pick up an entry form and enter work for the Young Artist Scholarship 2018.An exhibition of work from the top ten finalists will open at Fine Arts Whanganui following judging and the close of entries."We would like all young artists to be aware of this wonderful opportunity to submit their work for the scholarship, which has an award of $1000 sponsored by the Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery and a people's choice award of $200, sponsored by Furnique," said co-ordinator Jim Norris.The main award also involves an opportunity to hold a solo exhibition in June next year at the Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery on Taupo Quay.

​"A member of the Fine Arts Whanganui collective will be available to help guide them through the process of preparing for this exhibition," said Norris."We are proud, and excited, to be hosting this event and hope supporters will encourage as many as possible of the young artists in the Rangitikei, Ruapehu and Whanganui regions to submit an entry."Entry forms are available Online or hard copy can be picked up from the Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery, 17 Taupo Quay, Whanganui. Portfolios of work for entries will be received between November 9 and 16, 2018.​

Fine Arts Whanganui is proud to announce the 2018 Young Artist Scholarship

Open to all young artists aged between 15 and 22 who reside in the Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitikei district boundaries.Entries close 16th of November 2018Download the entry form below or pick one up at Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery, 17 Taupo Quay, Whanganui 5400.

'IF ONLY....' SELLING FAST

An outstanding public response to an Exhibition of drypoint etchings by Mikayla Baldwin

Closing Thursday July 12th 2018

Mikayla Baldwin's first exhibition has been an outstanding success. 80% of her framed prints were sold during the first weekend of the exhibition of limited editions of her 10 drypoint prints, Now, just one week after the exhibition opening, the amazing response from a captivated public has resulted in all four available copies, of at least one of the print editions, being sold out.

Mikayla has kindly made some additional black and white versions available to the Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery, in order to supplement the still unsold coloured prints and lessen disappointment among her enthusiastic followers.

The exhibition will be showing for another three weeks but if you are wanting to buy one of these quirky, humorous and very reasonably priced drypoints, you should get down to the gallery at !7 Taupo Quay, Whanganui promptly, while there is still a good selection available.

Mikayla Baldwin's success has thrilled Fine Arts Whanganui. It more than justifies the determination of the collective to sponsor a Young Artist Scholarship. As well as emphasising the huge audience appreciation of Mikayla's work, it has also established the credibility of our annual Young Artist Scholarship Award as a vehicle to promote artistic growth in Whanganui's young, talented artists.

'If Only....' is an exhibition you should make every effort to see while it is showing at the Fine Arts Whanganui Gallery